Free Design Quote Template
Show the full design job and fee
When a project combines several design services, group the work by phase. State the fee and review terms so the client can see what the project covers.
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Design Quote Template Examples
Use these previews for layout and wording ideas. Start with the example closest to your project, then create your own in Docelf. Adjust the scope and pricing to fit the client. Style the quote to match your business.
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Put the Design Scope and Fee in One Place
Use this general design quote for creative work that does not fit a narrower template, or when one project combines several types of design work.
Pricing a specific service? Browse the creative service quote templates for a more focused option.
- Reuse saved client and service details
- Organize the quote by project phase or finished item
- Use a project fee, hourly rate, or phase pricing
- Set review rounds and key dates
- Turn the accepted quote into an invoice when it is time to bill
Create a Design Quote Ready to Send
Add the design work and project fee. Set the review terms. Check the quote, then email it or download a PDF.
What Is a Design Quote?
A design quote shows what you will create and what the client will pay. It also sets the review terms before work starts.
Use a quote when the main design work and price are clear. If the brief is still changing, start with an estimate.
Use this general template for mixed or broad design work. If the project is mainly one service, browse the creative service quote templates and choose the page that matches the job.
Design Quote, Estimate, or Invoice?
Use a quote or estimate before the work starts. Send an invoice when payment is due.
Design Quote
Use a quote when the design work and price are settled.
Design Estimate
Use an estimate while the brief or amount of work is still changing.
Design Invoice
Send an invoice when payment is due. Docelf can create it from the accepted quote.
How to Create a Design Quote
A good design quote makes the work and price easy to check before the project starts. Follow these seven steps.
- Add Your Business Details: Add your business details and logo. Docelf can save them for the next quote.
- Add the Client: Choose a saved client or add a new one. Include the main project contact when needed.
- Add the Quote Number and Dates: Add a unique quote number and issue date. Include a valid-until date if you need one.
- Add the Design Work: Name the finished work the client will receive. Group it by phase if that makes a larger project easier to follow.
- Price the Work: Add the project fee or price the work by phase. Include other project costs only when they are part of your quote.
- Set the Project Terms: Add the revision rounds and key dates. State the payment terms. Explain what counts as extra work.
- Review and Send: Make sure the quote matches the project. Check the total. Then email it or download a PDF.
Before you send: Make sure the finished work and review process are clear. Check the dates and total before you send.
After You Send the Design Quote
- See when the client opens or accepts the quote
- Revise and resend it if the brief or price changes
- Keep the accepted quote with the agreed design work
- Create the invoice from the accepted quote when it is time to bill
Make the Design Work Clear Before You Price It
Creative work is easier to quote when the client can see exactly what is included in the fee.
Name the Finished Work
Name the finished work the client will receive. Use separate items when that makes the scope easier to understand.
Set the Review Rounds
State how many revision rounds are included and how extra changes will be handled.
Set the Key Dates
Add the dates that matter to the client. Focus the schedule on review and delivery.
Explain the Final Files
State what the client receives at the end. Be specific when file type or version affects the work.
What to Include in a Design Quote
Give the client enough detail to understand the creative work and what the fee covers.
- Your business details and logo
- Client name and project contact
- Quote number and dates
- Short project brief or design goal
- Finished design work included
- Project fee and any other project costs
- Taxes, discounts, and total
- Revision rounds and key dates
- Payment terms and how extra work is approved
Design Quote Accepted? Start the Invoice From It
Create the invoice from the accepted quote in Docelf. Docelf reuses the client and design work, so you do not have to enter the project again.
If you bill in stages, adjust the invoice line items so each invoice only includes the work due at that stage.
Other Quote Template File Formats
Choose the file format that fits how you work with the quote.
See every option on the quote templates by format page.
Need a More Specific Design Quote Template?
Use the general design quote for mixed creative work. Choose a narrower template when the project is centered on one specific service.
Design Quote Template FAQs
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What is a design quote?
A design quote shows the creative work and project price. It also sets the review terms before the project starts.
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When should I use the general design quote template?
Use it for broad or mixed design work, especially when one job combines several types of design. If the job is mainly one service, choose a more specific template.
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What should I include in a design quote?
Start with the client and project brief. Add the finished work and price. Explain the review process and timing. Add payment terms before you send.
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How should I price a design project?
Use the pricing method that fits the job. Charge one project fee or bill by time. For larger projects, you can price each phase separately. Make the included work clear.
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Should a design quote include revisions?
Yes when revisions are part of the work. State how many review rounds are included and explain how extra changes will be priced or approved.
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What is the difference between a design quote and an estimate?
A quote gives a specific price when the design work is clear. Use an estimate while the brief or amount of work may still change.
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Can I create a design quote online?
Yes. Add the client and design work in Docelf. Set the price and review terms. Docelf calculates the total, then you can email the quote or download a PDF.
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What if the design brief changes after the quote is accepted?
Update the design work and price. Send a revised quote for acceptance before you do the added work.
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Can I turn an accepted design quote into an invoice?
Yes. Create the invoice from the accepted quote in Docelf. Docelf reuses the client and quoted work. Adjust it if only part of the project is due.
Ready to Send Your Design Quote?
Agree on the design work and price before the project starts. Keep each phase and approval point in one place for review.
- Email the quote or download a PDF
- See when the client accepts it
- Create the invoice from the accepted quote
